Film Works

This short film is a modern interpretation of a silent film - complete with dialogue cards! But don’t expect something that feels old-timey… there’s handheld camera work, zooms, and color! I was asked to compose a modern score, which was performed by musicians from the Spokane/Coeur d’ Alene area that I had the honor to conduct.

The opening of the film is an overture and mood-setter at the same time. There’s a bit of suspense at the beginning, but then I leaned hard into the overture aspects, introducing the main themes of the film: Bluebeards and the leading lady, Judith (there’s a third main theme, but it isn’t introduced in this cue).

Wonder at the sight of Bluebeard’s riches turns to horror as Judith realized they are covered in blood.

Finally conceding to Judith’s wish, Bluebeard gives her the key to the final door of the castle, and the truth of what happened to his past wives is revealed to Judith (only the beginning of the cue).